Friday, March 14, 2014

Westport’s Democratic Town Committee (DTC) Thursday night elected John Hartwell as chairman, replacing Jim Ezzes who has held the post for seven years.

John Hartwell: takes over from Jim Ezzes. Contributed photo

Hartwell, who had two unsuccessful runs for state senate, currently heads the local chapter Democracy for America, a Vermont-based, progressive political action committee started by Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He is also vice chairman of the Connecticut Commuter Rail Council.

Hartwell is married to Janet Hartwell, Greens Farms Academy’s head of school.